From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The company managed to …………its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.
A.promote
B.employ
C.retain
D.consider

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
During the early period of ocean navigation , ____ any need for sophisticated instruments and techniques .
A.hardly was
B.when there hardly was
C.there was hardly
D.so that hardly

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
I woke up late for my interview because I ______ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.
A.worried
B.had been worrying
C.have been worrying
D.had worried

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
I’m afraid my youngest son has never been particularly quick on the ...............
A.upshot
B.upturn
C.upkeep
D.uptake

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Many people think that the advantages of living in a city ............ the disadvantages
A.outweigh
B.outnumber
C.outgrow
D.outrun

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Cynthia: "Hi, Victor. Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk some time today?" Victor: "I'd love to, but..................."
A.I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
B.I'm fine now
C.is tomorrow OK.
D.I'm pretty tight schedule today.

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
The biography on the life on Marilyn Monroe was a very gripping story.
A.proper
B.compelling
C.essential
D.deficient

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.
A.aiming at
B.intentionally
C.reasonably
D.with a goal

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different.
A.transitory
B.passing
C.mutable
D.permanent

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following question.
John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better position in London.
A.working
B.but
C.transfer
D.better